LOT 2463
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - Sol AE Antoninianus 268 A.D.
Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG legend with radiate and draped bust right. Rev: ORIENS AVG legend with Sol advancing left with right hand raised and holding whip in left; P in left field. Extremely fine.(2.89 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by dealer ticket.
RIC V(i), 316; see Sear 10964 (different mint).
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LOT 2463
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Postumus - Sol AE Antoninianus
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gallienus - Pegasus AE Antoninianus 267-268 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Rome mint. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG legend with radiate bust right. Rev: SOLI CONS AVG legend with Pegasus springing right; A in exergue. 3.31 grams.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hadrian - Concordia AR Denarius 117 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £102
Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER DAC legend with laureate and draped bust right. Rev: PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P legend with Concordia seated left holding patera with left arm resting on Spes, cornucopia below. 3.17 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - P. Petronius Turpilianus AR Denarius 27 B.C.-14 A.D.
Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
Rome mint. Obv: TVRPILIANVS [III VIR] legend with ivy-wreathed bust of Liber right. Rev: CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE legend with kneeling Parthian presenting vexillum. 3.89 grams.
Near as struck.
Ex UK private collection.
This issue celebrates the recovery of the Roman eagles lost by Marcus Crassus in 53 B.C., a major diplomatic achievement of Augustus.
